FFOF = Fox Farm Ocean Forest. It's suppose to be the best soil around and at $28/bag it better be. Just bought some when I went to a hydro store for some supplies for future experiments and here we are!
Summer will put a test on my ventilation system. Winter grow is no problem and I can keep it around 72 ambient room temp with little effort. I've giving soil every advantage by growing a summer hydro vs soil but I still expect big things from hydro.
You are in the mountains right? It doesn't get too hot like here I don't think. I am not sure you will get more from hydro since you will baby all your plants. It is just that the soil will take longer.